Saturday, 7 February 2015

30 Things I want my Daughter to know

1 Wash your face morning and night. Foundation is a real bitch to get off pillows.2 Read, I don't care if you've got your head stuck in Jane Eyre or Cosmopolitan, just read!3 The grass isn't always greener on the other side, even if it looks that way on instagram. People choose what they want others to see.4 Tattoos are permanent- just look at your dads.5 Get your Maths. Please, please, please.You probably won't ever have to know how many angles a rhombus has or how many fractions of pizza Jimmy ate, but employers want you to have it.6 Guys have meaningless fun with easy girls, they don't marry these kinds.7 If you are going through tough times in your life, chances are I have been there too, talk to me.8 You will kiss a good few frogs before you meet your prince.9 And when you think you've met him,let me suss him out before your dad does. I'll help prepare him, mentally and physically.10 Visit your grandparents, not just at Christmas. (although I don't think they'll give you much choice in the matter.)11 Phone me up to collect you no matter how drunk you are, no matter what time it is, as long as you're home safe. (That doesn't mean I won't kick your ass 'round the living room in the morning though.)12. Double denim is a no go. Ever, Even if Vogue is all over it, Steer clear.13 Most bad days can be turned around with a long bath, candles and chocolate.14 What you think of yourself is far more important than what people think of you.15 Stay away from cheap wine, for £3.99 you may think you're getting a good deal, but you will have the mother of all hangovers the next day, not even Lucozade will be able to help you.16 Enjoy every minute of your youth, don't be in a rush to grow up. One day you'll wake up with two kids, a mortgage and bills to pay. Enjoy every second of having no real responsibilities.17 There are much worse things in life than carbs, stop pushing salad around your plate and eat the pizza.18.An ugly truth is always better than a pretty lie.19. Take an interest in whats happening in the world, not only will it widen your knowledge, but it helps if you're ever stuck for conversation.20. Invest in good pair of tweezers.21. If you ever feel you've hit rock bottom, think of it this way, you can only go up from here.22. But know that you will have bad days and they will always pass, having a few bad days here and there doesn't mean you have a bad life.23. Keep smiling. You have the most beautiful of smiles (..not that i'm ridiculously biased or anything..)24. Material goods do not equal happiness but if you're having a bad day, treat yourself to something nice, it doesn't have to break the bank, even a slice of red velvet cake can do the trick.25.If you help it, try not to buy now, pay later on anything.26. Quality is better than quantity. Three close friends are far better than fifteen fake ones, christmas will be cheaper too.27. Travel. And I mean further than Magaluf.28. And if you do choose to go to Magaluf, know that the only person you'll be sharing an apartment with is your father.29. Never let people make you feel inferior. We all wake up with morning breath and bedhead hair.30. When you think i'm the worst/annoying/frustrating/unfair person to ever grace the planet, remember that I love you more than you'll ever know.

Thank you so much for reading!. I just thought it would be a nice little idea for Eva when she's a little older, although I think we could all do with being reminded of some of these points from time to time!xxx